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Rita L Violette

Date of Death: July 28, 2025

Date of Birth: March 19, 1939

Biography:

Windsor-Rita L. Violette, 86, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025 at her home.

She was born in Augusta on March 19, 1939 in Augusta, the daughter of Leo Violette Sr. and Rose Pare Violette.

Rita worked many years for Gardiner Shoe Shops and thirteen years for Waterville Window Company, She also worked for Colby College for thirteen years and Sodexo for eleven years as a dining server, retiring at the age of 77.

Rita enjoyed traveling all over the world with her friend Kathleen Griffin. She especially enjoyed a cruise to Russia and a trip to India with her brother Leo and his wife Rina Violette & Kathleen Griffin. She enjoyed playing cards with family. She looked forward to Leo & Rina's Anniversary parties every year in July, at her nephew's house, Larry & Chrystal Violette. She also enjoyed going to her niece's house Daniel & Sherry Bourgoin's for Holiday dinners.         

Rita is a devout Catholic and a member of St. Michaels Parish. She celebrated her mass every Sunday with her brother Leo & his wife Rina Violette.

 Rita was predeceased by her parents, Leo & Rose Violette and three sisters - Gerine Bridges, Jackie Lachance & Rachel Deplance, four nephews- James Bridges Jr, Raymond Violette, Joshua Violette, Levi Violette and a grandniece, Katelyn Rose Bridges, two brother in laws - James Bridges and Paul Deplanche and a special friend, Noella Cloutier.

Rita is survived by two brothers, Leo Violette Jr. and his wife Rina from Manchester, Conrad A. Violette from Augusta, sister Lorraine Dudley and husband Robert from Windsor, brother in law Donald Lachance from Chelsea, two very good friends Linda Berdeen from Windsor, and Kathleen Griffin from Lisbon, also many nieces and nephews.

At Rita's request, there will be no public visitation.  Committal prayers will be offered at graveside on Thursday, August 7th at 1:00pm at Gracelawn Memorial Park 980 Turner St., Auburn, Me 04210.